Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’
Gia Biagi takes over as the second Secretary of Transportation under Gov. JB Pritzker. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comC...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2025

Woman dead after crash near LeRoy
Police continue to investigate the accident. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV LEROY – McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder said LeRoy woman is dead after a traffic accident that occurred...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2025

Illinois lawmakers react to Madigan corruption verdict
Then-House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks to members of the media in 2019 at the Capitol after a House Democrats caucus. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By BEN SZALINSKIand PETER HANCOCKCapitol News...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2025

Madigan found guilty on several counts; jury deadlocked on others
Former Speaker Michael Madigan. (Photo courtesy: Illinois News Network) By WMBD TV CHICAGO – The jury in trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and longtime political confidant M...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2025

Pritzker emerging as one of Trump’s most vocal Democratic critics
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Pritzker was considered as former Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate but wasn't selected. Th...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2025

Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the Illinois House floor in May 2023. He told Capitol News Illinois he plans to brief the General Assembly about the cost of the state's ongoing la...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2025

Several inches of snow expected on Wednesday
The snowfall could bring several inches to Central Illinois Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV CENTRAL ILLINOIS – A winter storm will bring moderate snow to Central Illino...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2025

Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Manny Alvarez, son of Karina Gonzalez, hugs Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, in the Illinois House on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Karina Gonzalez, the namesake of the legislation, was allegedly shot and...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2025

A Taylor Swift-themed festival to be held in Bloomington
Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Swiftie Fest, presented by WBNQ-FM and WBWN-FM, will feature a performance by the Taylorville Band.The event will be...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2025

Parade of storms to bring multiple rounds of snow to Central Illinois this week
The next round could bring several inches this week. (Photo Pixabay)BLOOMINGTON – With the exception of some occasional shots of cold air, this winter has been relatively mild for Central Illino...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2025



